(19)
(11)
EP 1 283 689 A2
(12)
(88)
Date of publication A3:
11.04.2002
(43)
Date of publication:
19.02.2003
Bulletin 2003/08
(21)
Application number:
01941603.1
(22)
Date of filing:
24.05.2001
(51)
International Patent Classification (IPC)
7
:
A61B
5/00
,
A61B
5/103
(86)
International application number:
PCT/US0116/877
(87)
International publication number:
WO 0108/9365
(
29.11.2001
Gazette 2001/48)
(84)
Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI
(30)
Priority:
25.05.2000
US 207089 P
14.08.2000
US 225101 P
(71)
Applicant:
Healthetech, Inc.
Golden, CO 80401 (US)
(72)
Inventor:
MAULT, James, R.
Evergreen, CO 80439 (US)
(74)
Representative:
Naismith, Robert Stewart et al
CRUIKSHANK & FAIRWEATHER19 Royal Exchange Square
Glasgow, G1 3AEScotland
Glasgow, G1 3AEScotland (GB)
(54)
WEIGHT CONTROL METHOD USING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY BASED PARAMETERS